Lindy Focus Celebrates its Eighth Year!

LINDY FOCUS - THE JAZZ DANCE CAMP AND NEW YEAR'S PARTY
JOIN US FOR OUR HUGE EIGHTH YEAR EVENT.

Welcome, one and all. We've scoured the dance world for the most exciting instructors, performers, musicians, and dj's. We're bringing them here to present to you the perfect balance between focused, dedicated learning, party atmosphere, entertainment, and social dance floor magic. At Lindy Focus, we go out of our way to bring you not just another swing camp, but a truly unique and inspiring week of jazzy madness that won't even make sense when you talk about it later. Join us!

Early Bird Registration opens in late July -- don't miss out!

Recent News Updates:

As we begin to release information about this year's camp, you'll want to stay updated! We recommend one of the following methods:

1. Newsletter - to sign up, visit our mailing list page: http://www.lindyfocus.com/news_signup.php
2. Facebook Group - join our growing Facebook community: http://tinyurl.com/lfviifb
3. Twitter - stay informed before and during the event by following us on Twitter: http://www.lindyfocus.com/twitter.php

Also, make sure to check out the video trailer of last year's event on our home page.

We're looking forward to the best Lindy Focus EVER. See you guys there. [Emoticon not found]

~Michael and Jaya and the rest of your Lindy Focus Team

Visit us and learn more at www.lindyfocus.com!

Early Bird Opens Tuesday, Full Lineup Announced!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS TUESDAY 7/28, 9pm EST
So - the time has come. Last year we sold 50 slots in under 15 minutes, this year we hope to top it. Early Bird Registration saves $100 off at-the-door prices. Only full-camp passes will be sold during early bird. If you want to get in on the action, make sure to (1) create your account at lindyfocus.com ahead of time, so your personal info is already filled in, and (2) make sure to check out our Main Tracks and Side Tracks beforehand, so you know *what* you're going to sign up for.

LINDY FOCUS VIII FULL INSTRUCTOR LINEUP
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the house Jeremy Otth & Laura Keat, Peter Loggins & Mia Goldsmith, Kevin St. Laurent & Jo Hoffberg, Juan Villafane & Sharon Davis, Nathan Bugh & Evita Arce, Bill Borgida (teacher training), Mike Faltesek & Casey Schneider, Mike Roberts & Laura Glaess, and Todd Yannacone & Kelly Arsenault - with more surprises to come!

LINDY FOCUS VIII - THE BEST IN LIVE SWING & JAZZ MUSIC
And for your evening dances, we're proud to be bringing in The Boilermaker Jazz Band (2 nights!), The Loose Marbles (2 nights!), The Stephanie Morgan Quartet, and Russ Wilson's all new Nouveau Passe Orchestra - stay tuned for more surprises, plus DJ's!

The sooner you register, the more you save. Come join us!

Visit us and learn more at www.lindyfocus.com!

SUMMER SPECIAL ENDS 8/31
That's right, in less than 1 week, we move to our fall pricing, so you can save $15 by signing up now. Remember, if you want to space it out, you can take advantage of one of our many payment plans to make it more convenient. The earlier you register, the less you pay!

LINDY FOCUS VIII HEADLINING DJ'S
To say we are excited about this year's lineup would be an understatement. We have stretched well beyond our normal sphere to include simply some of the best Swing DJ's anywhere. They will be providing the musical foundation for your daily dance experiences, so we take the process pretty seriously! Also ~ there will be more auxiliary DJ's announced later, we just wanted to whet your appetite for some great DJ talent. We've got:

Daniel Newsome (WA)
Mike Thibault (NY)
Allen Kerr (DC)
Michael Gamble (NC)
Kyle Smith (CA)
Rob Moreland (NC)
Mike Marcotte (DC)

...these guys will provide a perfect supplement to the live sounds of The Boilermaker jazz Band, The Loose Marbles, Russ Wilson's Nouveau Passe Orchestra, and The Stephanie Morgan Quartet.

More updates soon! Sign up now and save!

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PRICE INCREASE THIS THURSDAY
Register by Wednesday, 9/30 to participate in our September Special pricing. REMINDER: you can still make use of a 3-month payment plan up until October 15th!

WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT LINDY FOCUS CLASSES
Since learning and improving your dance is the number one reason people attend a dance camp, we've put a lot of thought this year into how to make your class-taking experience as powerful as possible. In short, classes are grouped into tracks (similar to many other camps), but instead of those tracks being based solely on level, they are based on theme. Whereas most dance events try to sort you based on 'how good you are', we want to focus on 'what you want to get better at'!

At Lindy Focus, it's not about grading yourself on a scale, it's about throwing yourself into the material.

HOW TRACKS AND CLASSES WORK
First, every student picks one main track - think of this as your 'major'. For instance, you might be a solid social dancer who is ready to add some flash to what you do, so you choose Intermediate Lindy Hop Performance. Or maybe you're ready to explore a whole new side of things altogether, so you choose Jazz, Tap, & Solo Charleston.

Then it's time to branch out. Students then choose from a long list of side tracks - think of these as 'minors'. These sets of classes are designed to broaden your horizons, fill in holes in your dance knowledge, and give you new inspiration, from Air Steps to Vintage Dances to Teacher Training, and more.

Finally, there will be elective classes in multiple levels of Blues and Balboa to round out your studies in Lindy Hop.

BASIC CAMP SCHEDULE IS UP
Many of you have asked for a general outline of the schedule to help plan your travel and the rest of your stay. You can check out a basic schedule: http://www.lindyfocus.com/camp_schedule.php

Visit us and learn more at [url]www.lindyfocus.com[/url]!

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3 MONTH PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE THROUGH 10/15
For those of you who wish to take advantage of our three month payment plan, Thursday October 15th is the last day. After that, you can still make use of a two-month payment plan until November 15th!

COMPETITIONS AT LINDY FOCUS VIII

Dance contests at Lindy Focus are designed to encourage creativity, hard work, and commitment in the never-ending process of improving the dancing of individuals and within the Lindy Hop community as a whole. Contest divisions are designed to be both competitive and entertaining, but also welcoming. So bring your game, strut your skills, but leave your attitude at the door.

Couples Showcase Division
This most-popular-of-divisions is often where the magic happens, as any Lindy Focus veteran can attest. Enter with a partner, create a routine between 2 and 3.5 minutes to a swing song of your choice. Aerials and breakaways are permitted, but competitors are encouraged to remember that this is a Lindy Hop competition. Don't forget those swingouts, people. NOTE: this contest will likely be capped at 10 couples.

Vintage Cabaret
This is a non-Lindy Hop choreography division in which each team performs a routine in any vintage dance style, which may include, but is not limited to: 20's charleston, black bottom, solo charleston, cakewalk, peabody, tap, burlesque, animal dances, chorus line, etc. There is no minimum or maximum number of team members (it can be 1 person), and routines must be between 2 and 3.5 minutes. JAZZ ROUTINES WELCOME. This is our first year doing this experimental division - have fun with it!

Novice Jack and Jill
New to competing? Not particularly enthused about competing against seasoned competitors? Try this division. You enter by yourself and dance with different randomly chosen partners through a variety of rounds at different tempos. A fun and laid-back competition, this is the perfect choice to get your feet wet in the Lindy Hop competition world.

To encourage growth in your dancing in a positive environment, competitors will have access to the judges after the competition for an optional feedback session!

Crossover Jack and Jill
In this unique division, intermediate followers are randomly paired with advanced leads, while intermediate leads are paired with advanced followers. Intermediate competitors get to demonstrate their potential with a top level partner, and advanced competitors get to show how well they can connect with any partner. Competitors attending the Intermediate Social or Intermediate Performance class tracks are encouraged to sign up as an intermediate competitor, and those attending the Advanced Social or Advanced Performance tracks should sign up as advanced competitors.

Strictly Balboa
A social Balboa/Bal-swing contest open to all levels. You enter with a partner and dance to music selected by us. Prelims will be in all-skate format, and finals may include a jam or spotlight round.

Underground Lindy Focus Championships
Unfortunately, no one can be told what the ULFC is. You have to see it for yourself. It can happen any time, day or night. One division? Many? Be prepared.

COMPETITION REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!
Visit us and learn more at [url]www.lindyfocus.com[/url]!

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NEW YEAR'S PARTY TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Those who are already registered for our full camp or dance-only pass already have this included, but for those of you who just want to attend our New Year's party, we now offer online registration, including discounts for signing up early! This pass includes your main New Year's Eve dance experience including an optional beginner dance lesson and featuring Russ Wilson and his Nouveau Passe Orchestra, the spectacular New Year's Dance Show featuring performances by worldwide Lindy Hop champions, and your midnight champagne toast. After the late night breakfast, dancing continues until sunrise with our all-star lineup of swing DJ's. Get your pass now: http://www.lindyfocus.com/registration.php

LAST CHANCE FOR TWO MONTH PAYMENT PLAN
If you haven't signed up yet and want to break your payment up into two parts for your convenience, you can still do so up until 11/15. After that, we will accept full payments only.

MERCHANDISE ADDED
We've added 2 new items to the merchandise options, a girl's grey cap-sleeve shirt and a unisex grey jacket in large sizes. See it all: http://www.lindyfocus.com/shop/merchandise/

COMPETITION SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE
If you're only attending part of camp, or if you're just a very curious person, we've posted our competition schedule: http://www.lindyfocus.com/camp_competitions.php Competition registration is live.

COMING SOON
Stay tuned later this week for some very special updates including added instructors, an exciting new post-lindy focus tradition, and more...

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SATURDAY OCT 31ST LAST DAY FOR OCT. SPECIAL
On Sunday Nov. 1st the registration price will increase, so make sure to get yours in by this Saturday and save money! Sign up now: http://www.lindyfocus.com/registration.php

COMPETITION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
That's right, you've had a few weeks to think about it, and now's the time to sign up. If you're planning on doing the Couples Showcase or Vintage Cabaret note that there has been a lot of interest in those divisions, so make sure to sign up fast before those slots fill up! You can sign up for competitions and learn more: http://www.lindyfocus.com/camp_competitions.php

ADD MERCHANDISE TO YOUR REGISTRATION
That's right, this year's garments are up and ready for you to check out. Last year we completely sold out of popular sizes, so make sure to pre-order your goodies in order to guarantee your size. Check out a sneak preview below, and check out all of this year's options: http://www.lindyfocus.com/camp_merchandise.php

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ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES NEXT WEEK
Can you believe it?? In less than one week, we will have our last day of pre-registration (Wednesday 12/15). It's been a marathon run and we'd like to take a moment to give a thankful shout out to those who joined us way back in July for our most successful Early Bird ever! For those of you just now joining us, don't miss this last chance to save -- a whopping $25 off at-the-door prices!

MINI MASTER'S TRACK!
In addition to the Advanced tracks, there will be the option of auditioning for a brand new Masters Level mini-track (3 classes that don't conflict with the Advanced track schedule). Class size will be very limited, and class topics/instructors will be posted at camp.

HEALTH & FITNESS AT CAMP
We know that Lindy Focus can be hard on the body -- so as always, we're offering a variety of ways to help keep you in one piece at camp. First of all, we'll once again be having full hour-long Yoga classes on three out of four mornings! And if you're still feeling stiff we will have two on-site massage therapists working their magic for campers at very reasonable rates, including both short and long sessions in Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, and Rolfing. Appointments are likely to fill up, so sign up early during camp to reserve your spot!

VINTAGE HAIR CLASSES & APPOINTMENTS
We are excited to offer special classes which will cover the basic history of vintage hair from the 20's through the 50's. You can learn the techniques of some of the most loved hair-do's such as the Marcel water wave, the Veronica Lake glam hair do, victory rolls, pincurls, and the super in-vogue pompadour, plus techniques for using hair rollers and the best products to buy. The instructors for these classes will also be offering discounted appointments for vintage up-do's on New Year's Eve, available first come, first serve by sign-up at the event.

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Visit us and learn more at www.lindyfocus.com!

IT'S LINDY FOCUS REGISTRATION TIME!
Alright, guys - Registration opens July 8th at 9pm EST. As always, the first few batches of registrants save good money. Last year we sold over 50 slots in under 3 minutes, and we expect this year to be just as competitive! To help with this, we strongly recommend creating an account ahead of time (last year's account will still work, or you could also use your Southern Belle account if you registered for that event.)

IMPROVED REGISTRATION SYSTEM
In addition to the servers hopefully not crashing this year due to excessive traffic, we've improved the system itself so that you don't need to RUSH to fill out your registration. Once you begin the registration process and choose a pass-type, you've got it reserved for you until you finish filling out the form (unless you quit your browser or your computer explodes).

CLASS RECAPS ON IDANCE.NET
All of the class recaps from the last two years of Lindy Focus are now available for FREE on iDance.net! Refresh your memory or check them out for the first time: http://www.idance.net/collections/list.php?id=2

NEW LINDY FOCUS TRAILER (1/3) 'A VINTAGE CABARET'
This first installment of highlights from last year's event features the many performances enjoyed by last year's attendees, including the amazing Red Hot Rhythm Review on New Year's Eve.
Check out the new trailer: http://www.lindyfocus.com/
Check out all the performance videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/jazzartonline

GET CONNECTED WITH US!
If you're getting this message at all, your connected with us in some way - but are you connected with other attendees? Do you get real-time updates to event news and special announcements during the event? Do you remember your account info from last year's registration? If the answer to any of these questions is 'no', then it's time to get connected.
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/lindyfocus
Join our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5600678199&ref=ts
To create/retrieve your Lindy Focus account, go to our home page and click 'log in'.

MORE UPDATES COMING SOON
So- who's teaching at Lindy Focus anyway? What will the classes be like?? Get connected to learn more before registration opens on July 8th!

Visit us and learn more at www.lindyfocus.com!

EARLY REGISTRATION WAS AMAZING!
We are always surprised and humbled by the swing community when it comes to registration time. You guys showed your dedication and enthusiasm (okay, and your desire to save a few bucks), and we were impressed. Our first 50 passes sold out in 9 seconds. Our next 50 sold out in under 2 minutes, and the next 70 within the next day. This really helps us pull together the resources we need to put this thing together, and we are enormously grateful!

NEW TRAILER (2/3) 'What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?'
The second installment of highlights from last year's event features mostly footage from social dancing and jams at camp. There's also a lot of great photos from camp photographers Hilary Mercer and Aris Pikeas, as well as some great candid photos taken by campers.
Check out the new trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av3RAX98FOc

TIME TO SIGN UP: NOW
- We've got just 20 spots left at this price point
- Lindy Hop tracks are filling up fast and WILL be capped
- Today is the last day to start a 6 month payment plan

More updates coming soon!

Visit us and learn more at www.lindyfocus.com!

REGISTRATION UPDATE
Classes are filling up, folks! Note that if you want to take a track, but it's full for half of camp, you can take another track for that half. (For instance, if you hadn't considered it, we've got a Comp and Show track, leveled Lindy Hop and leveled Balboa tracks to flesh out your learning experience.)
- Intermediate Lindy Hop is FULL for follows.
- Advanced Lindy Hop is FULL for follows for the first 1/2 of camp.
- Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop has 3 SLOTS LEFT for follows.
- Intermediate Balboa has 1 SPOT LEFT for follows for the 2nd 1/2 of camp.
- register now: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/register

NEW YEAR'S EVE-ONLY PASSES NOW AVAILABLE
If you've already registered or are planning on registering for the Full Camp or Dance pass, the New Year's Party is already included. But if not, or if you know someone who might want to just come and celebrate New Year's Eve with us, we're now selling passes for just that night. The evening features a magnificent duel between our two headlining bands - Glenn Chrytzer and His Syncopators and Tuba Skinny, a dance show featuring performances by your favorite Lindy Focus instructors and special guests, and a midnight champagne toast! DEAL: buy two or more passes and get $5 off each pass.

MORE INSTRUCTORS - WELCOME TO THE TEAM!
We're very excited that among our already-announced stellar lineup, our teaching staff will be joined by Mike Roberts, Laura Glaess, Patrick Szmidt, Natasha Ouimet, Davis Thurber, Claudia Joyal-Laplante, Scott Angelius, Vanessa Shields, Frederic Barbe, Patricia Brodeur, Andrew Thigpen, and Karen Turman! See our whole lineup: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thepeople.php

COMPETITION REGISTRATION OPENS MON. NOV. 1ST
And slots will be limited, so sign up fast! Here is a list of the official competitions at Lindy Focus. The less you know about the unofficial ones, the better. In order to participate in competitions, competitors must hold either a Full Camp pass or Dances Only pass.

- Novice Any-Swing-Goes Jack and Jill
- Open Balboa Jack and Jill
- Open Lindy Hop Jack and Jill
- Invitational All Star Balboa Jack and Jill
- Invitational All Star Lindy Hop Jack and Jill
- Open Strictly Balboa
- Open Strictly Lindy Hop
- Slow Dance
- Solo Jazz and Charleston
- Lindy Hop Showcase

See all the details and rules on our Camp page: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php

SWEET AIRFARE DEALS
We've found some great one-way fares flying into Asheville from all over the US using kayak.com. Check out our new airfare deals page: http://www.lindyfocus.com/travel.prices.php

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LINDY FOCUS IX GARMENTS
Because we know you like variety, for this year's design we will offer over 25 colors and styles to choose from at the event. Supplies will be limited, so make sure to grab the one you want early on! (And sorry, no pre-ordering will be available)

RETURN OF THE SPECIAL EDITION
Back by popular demand, we will once again be offering a very limited number of special edition garments (created by Nick Weinmiller) with an updated design for this year. (Featuring Juan and Sharon... and maybe someone else too) Yeah!

See them: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/extras

2 MONTH PAYMENT OPTION ABOUT TO EXPIRE
Just a few more days left to register if you wish to break your payment up into two parts. Participation in payment plans has been awesome, and we are proud to offer this service to make paying for this event as convenient as possible!

PRICE ABOUT TO GO UP
We've just got a few more slots left for the full camp at the current price, so register now to save!

PLANNING ON TAKING BALBOA?
We will be offering beginner-level Balboa electives, but if you are planning on taking the Intermediate Balboa track or higher, we ask that you review some pre-requisites. Adam Speen and Nelle Cherry have a great collection of introductory lessons on iDance.net, which we encourage you to check out prior to camp:

Intro to Pure Balboa: http://www.idance.net/pack/177
Intro to Bal-Swing: http://www.idance.net/pack/179

NEW TO LINDY HOP, BUT STILL COMING?
One of our most frequently asked questions is which track to take if you've taken a few Lindy Hop lessons, but aren't sure whether to place yourself in Beginner (which starts from the ground up) or Intermediate (which assumes a certain level of experience.) We ask that those taking the Intermediate track be confident executing the 'basic core repertoire' of the dance, which can also be found on iDance.net, in a lesson pack taught by Kevin St. Laurent and Jo Hoffberg.

Intro to Lindy Hop: http://www.idance.net/pack/112

Registrations are pouring in! We've got an amazing event planned for you guys -- more updates soon; we can't wait to see you all!
Visit us and learn more at www.lindyfocus.com!

REGISTRATION UPDATE
Just one week left for pre-registration! The last day to register online is next Wednesday, December 15th! Sign up before then to avoid at-the-door prices. Also - Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop is now completely full for follows! (Want to get on a waiting list? Talk about other options? Respond to this email and we can talk about it!)

COMPETITION UPDATE
Showcase division is full, and closed! This is going to be an awesome and very competitive division this year - can't wait! Also, just 10 follower spots left in the Open Lindy Hop Jack and Jill - we do NOT expect that you'll be able to sign up at the event for this division.

HOTEL UPDATE
We've been told the hotel is almost sold out -- If you're planning on booking a room and haven't done so, now's the time to do it!

FINAL TRAILER: 'BRING IT!' NOW LIVE
The final montage of last year's footage, featuring competitions, but also performances and camp life is finally available. Check it out: http://www.vimeo.com/17569361

AWESOME PICTURES!
Many folks have asked who has provided the amazing photography we use for our promotional material, and though the info is listed at the bottom of our website, we feel it's worth giving a shout out to these amazing photographers! First, the images found on our Special Edition garment design were taken by the amazing Hilary Mercer. Her work, as well as great images by Aris Pikeas, and unofficial documentarians Colin Butler, Laura Clay, and Zoe Whittaker have also appeared in our various advertisements and videos.

MEET THE LINDY FOCUS IX TEAM
Our website now provides a list of our amazing staff members. It takes a huge crew to pull this thing off, and a whole lot of talent. This list doesn't even include the countless volunteers/workers that contribute in many ways small and large to the event. Let's give it up for this year's crew: In addition to our main organizers Michael and Jaya Gamble and Sosh Howell, we've got Lisa Howell, Jeramie Anderson, Amber Anderson, Rob Moreland, Emily Coleman-Wolf, Ashley Coker, Colleen Mulholland, Eva Millwood, Christine Murphy, David Braverman, Lee Walker, Bobby Bonsey, Hilary Mercer, Andrew Thigpen, Didier Jean-Francois, Dave Madison, Joel Domoe, Tara Weinstein, Jason Sager, Emily Watson, Michelle Morrison, Rebecca Strickland, Michael Strickland, Kathleen Hahn, Alicia Vance, and Patrick and Natalie Manigault! See the full lineup: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thepeople.php

More coming soon!

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IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN US!
If you're not signed up for the event, there are still plenty of things you can participate in at-the-door. If you are signed up, forward this info along to any friends who might be coming!

AT-THE-DOOR PRICES
Full Camp Pass: $295
Dance Pass: $130
Monday 12/27 Opening Dance Party w/ DJ's: $15
Tuesday 12/28 Dance w/ Russ Wilson's Nouveau-Passe Orchestra & DJ's: $25
Wednesday 12/29 Soul Party w/ DJ's & Late Night Dancing w/ Tuba Skinny: $25
Thursday 12/30 Dance w/ Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators & DJ's: $25
New Year's Eve Party w/ Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators, Tuba Skinny, DJ's, and City of Rhythm Dance Show: $55 (or $50 each with the purchase of two or more passes)

SPONSORS AND FRIENDS OF LINDY FOCUS
The following amazing events and organizations are sponsors of Lindy Focus this year. Passes to these events will be awarded as prizes to winners of this year's competitions. Check them out: http://www.lindyfocus.com/sponsors.php

International Lindy Hop Championships
Camp Hollywood
Catalina Jazz Dance Festival
Camp Jitterbug
Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown
Beantown Lindy Hop Camp
Bal Rendezvous
Southern Belle Swing Bash
Canadian Balboa Championships
Eastern Balboa Championships
Twin Cities Bal Fest
Stompology Jazz Dance Weekend
Canadian Swing Championships
Midwest Lindy Fest
Cumberland Shuffle
Lindy on the Rocks
Orlando Lindy Exchange
Atlanta Lindy Exchange
Lindy Loves Soul
Charlotte Chip Thrills Dance Party
My Lindy Craze
Pirate Swing
Swing into Spring
iDance.net

What an amazing dance community we have! Can't wait to celebrate it with you all next week. Happy Holidays from Lindy Focus!

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IT'S LINDY FOCUS REGISTRATION TIME!
Alright, guys - Registration opens Monday, June 13th at 9pm EST. As always, the first few batches of registrants save good money. Last year we sold over 50 slots in under 1 minute, and the next price tier within 2 minutes, and we expect this year to be just as competitive! To help with this, we strongly recommend creating an account ahead of time (NOTE: if you have a previous year's Lindy Focus or Southern Belle account, make sure to retrieve that account using the log in screen.)

REGISTRATION TIPS
Even though it's worth your while to get to the site right when registration opens, you don't need to RUSH to fill out your registration. Once you begin the registration process and choose a pass-type, you've got it reserved for you until you finish filling out the form (unless you quit your browser or your computer explodes).

NEW TRAILER: THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH!
We borrowed a phrase from our photographer Hilary Mercer as the title for this trailer which features highlights from last year's event, including social jams, competitions, and of course performances, including the City of Rhythm New Year's show.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZmJRL4sSp8
WATCH AT LINDYFOCUS.COM: http://www.lindyfocus.com

GET CONNECTED WITH US!
If you're getting this message at all, you are connected with us in some way - but are you connected with other attendees? Want to get our instructor and band announcements before everyone else? Want real-time updates to event news and special announcements during the event? Do you even remember your account info from last year's registration? Perhaps it's time to get connected. To create/retrieve your Lindy Focus account, go to our home page and click "log in".
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_5600678199
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/lindyfocus

MORE UPDATES COMING SOON
So- who's teaching at Lindy Focus anyway? What will the classes be like?? Get connected to learn more before registration opens on June 13th!

Visit us and learn more at [url]http://www.lindyfocus.com[/url]!

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EARLY REGISTRATION WAS AMAZING
Our first 200 passes sold in under 10 minutes, and since then we've well surpassed 300 registrations, and we're still 6 months out. Thank you to the swing community for your awesome dedication!\

JONATHAN STOUT CAMPUS FIVE AND ORCHESTRA
We are very excited to tell the world that not only will we have the incomparable Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander on Thursday night, but you can also prepare to be blown away by the Jonathan Stout Orchestra on New Year's Eve -- along with more amazing surprises to be announced soon. We know you love the very best live music, so we've spared no expense this year to bring you the cream of the crop in swing music talent. Stay tuned for the rest of our music lineup soon!
SEE ALL TALENT SO FAR: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thepeople.php

TIME TO SIGN UP: NOW
- We've got just 15 spots left at this price point
- The Swingout Analysis Side Track is now full for follows.
- Int. Lindy Hop was closed for follows, but we added a room, so it's now open again!
- Lindy Hop tracks are filling up fast and WILL be capped
- 6 month payment plan is still available until July 15th
REGISTER NOW: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/register
LEARN MORE: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php

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DANCE-ONLY PASSES FOR SALE MONDAY 8/15
As with our full camp passes, the earliest dance pass registrants save a chunk of change, so if you're only planning on registering for dances, mark this date on your calendar! Your dance pass gives you entry into all main and late night dances, featuring Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five plus Orchestra, the Boilermaker Jazz Band, the Palmetto Bug Stompers, international DJ's, competition viewing, and nightly instructor performances! If you're planning to buy or have already bought a full camp pass, all dances are of course included.

DJS - MORE TOP SHELF MUSIC!
Even with such an all-star music lineup, we know how important it is that passionate and high quality DJ's are there to bring their amazing music collections to every main dance, late night, and side room. We proudly welcome Head DJ Rob Moreland, along with Jerry Almonte, Michael Gamble, Allen Kerr, Daniel Newsome, and Jo Ann Coker, with more to come!
SEE ALL TALENT SO FAR: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thepeople.php

SEATTLE FLIGHTS CRAZY LOW
Hey, coming to Focus from Seattle? Believe it or not, fares from there to Asheville are at a somewhat historic low. Get 'em while they're hot, people!

SIGN UP NOW!
We've just got six days left for the 5 month payment plan! A ton of you have already taken advantage of this great way to make paying for the event easier, so we don't want you to miss this chance! ALSO we only have 10 full camp slots left at the current price.
REGISTER NOW: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/register
LEARN MORE: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php
Visit us and learn more at [url]www.lindyfocus.com[/url]!

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ADDED MAIN INSTRUCTORS ADAM, ABIGAIL, AND NELLE
Balboa lovers will surely delight in these awesome additions to our already stellar lineup of Balboa instructors: Adam Speen, Abigail Browning, and Nelle Cherry! Among their many accomplishments are Adam and Nelle taking first place at ILHC this year in the Strictly Balboa division, and Adam and Abigail taking second place in last year's Lindy Focus Invitational Balboa division. Welcome, guys!

SPECIAL GUESTS: PETER LOGGINS AND MORE
We're very excited to add the outstanding Peter Loggins to our lecture and judging lineup! We'd also like to warmly welcome Rich Werden who'll be running several levels of music electives and helping to organize music jams. Also helping make Lindy Focus awesome this year are Chance Bushman, Giselle Anguizola, Patrick Szmidt and Natasha Ouimet! Stay tuned for more guest announcements soon...

FLOOR CREW PERSON STILL NEEDED
We are still looking for one more person to work on the floor crew for this year's event. The job will take about 18 total hours, it'll be done over 3 days (12/26, 12/27, and 1/1), and requires that you arrive at the event by 2pm on December 26th. You will need to be in good physical shape as you will be doing about 6 hours of manual labor each of the three days. If you are interested and available, please contact us for more details and information regarding compensation for the work. (Note: We are not in need of workers in any other department at this time).

TRACKS SELLING OUT
Following is a list of the many main and side tracks that have now sold out. There are still a lot of great tracks open to choose from!! For instance Advanced Jazz, Lindy Hop Comp & Show, and Balboa! There's also generally more space left for leads - which might mean that, ladies, it's time to work on your leading! See our website for the full list of track options.

Side Tracks:
Advanced Charleston closed for Leads
Intermediate Blues closed for Follows
Advanced Aerials closed for Leads and Follows
Beginner Tap closed for Leads and Follows

Main Tracks (the following all closed for follows):
Intermediate Lindy Hop
Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop
Advanced Lindy Hop
Masters Lindy Hop

And just so you know:
8 follow spots left in Beg/Int Lindy Hop
2 follow spots left in Adv Balboa

Lots of great class options remaining! Don't miss out on your chance to take part in our epic tenth year celebration!
REGISTER NOW: http://www.lindyfocus.com/about/register
LEARN MORE: http://www.lindyfocus.com/thecamp.php
Visit us and learn more at [url]www.lindyfocus.com[/url]!

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BOUTIQUE, CONSIGNMENT SHOP AND VENDORS!
Dying for something new to wear for New Year's Eve? No Problem! This year we will have our very own Vintage & Consignment Boutique! Not only will we be scouring the local shops for amazing vintage dresses & clothes but we will also give YOU the opportunity to consign some of those items that you may be looking to change up. Add that to our growing list of outstanding vintage apparel and accessory vendors, and you're sure to be at your finest this New Year's Eve!

Vendors include: Forties Forward, Creations by Crawford, Aris Allen Dance Shoes, Vintage Jazz Art, and the Miss Heartland Calendar!

BOUTIQUE AND CONSIGNMENT INFO: http://www.lindyfocus.com/extras.php
SEE ALL VENDORS: http://www.lindyfocus.com/extras.php#vendors

BALBOA AT LINDY FOCUS
We are very happy to remind you that opportunities to study, observe, practice, and rock out on all things Balboa abound at Lindy Focus and include, but will not be limited to:

- Two Leveled Balboa Main Tracks
- A Balboa Side Track
- Several Balboa Electives
- Open and Invitational Balboa Jack & Jill Competitions
- Two daytime Balboa meetups / practices
- A special place for Bal dancers to meet up and ID each other at main dances
- Balboa-specific alternate late night dance rooms!

And if you aren't already signed up for a Bal main track, consider this: Class sizes are small and intimate, meaning you'll get considerably more instructor-attention than you could ever expect at a large camp!
… come get your Bal seriously on at this year's Lindy Focus!

LOVE OUR SPONSORS!
Love Lindy Focus? Support our sponsors! The following amazing events are sponsors of Lindy Focus this year. Check them out!

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